“I ask myself, 'Why can't a truck driver have the right to carry a gun?' Just think about it; put yourself in the shoes of a truck driver. He nods off at the petrol station... and when he wakes up the next day, his spare tyre has gone.”

Brazilian politician and former military officer

Jair Bolsonaro is a Brazilian politician and former military officer. Born in 1955, he served as the 38th president of Brazil from 2019 to 2023 and was a member of the Chamber of Deputies from 1991 to 2019. His public career spans decades in Brazilian politics, first in the legislature and later in the presidency. The remarks associated with him often reflect his long role in public life and his position at the center of national debate.